Aaron Betksy on the merits of reuse as defined in a new book by Daniel Stockhammer. By Aaron Betsky Out of Liechtenstein, that tiny principality…
how transparent solar panels + ‘quantum dots’ could harvest energy on an architectural scale philip stevens imagine a glass skyscraper that, instead of using energy,…
AN asked leading manufacturers and architects to describe what insulating and solar performance benchmarks the code requires of glass in building facades. By Gabrielle Golenda…
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With global temperatures on the rise and wildfires regularly breaking out in places such as California and Australia, the increasingly popular construction material may seem…
Cities across the U.S. are pledging to plant trees and restore urban forests to combat climate change and cool off disadvantaged communities. Patrick Sisson As the…
While the legislative priorities outlined in a pair of climate action plans would, if enacted, translate into bold action and real shifts in architectural and…
In response to the ongoing pandemic and problem of soon-to-be-reoccupied buildings, the U.S. Green Building Council has released four new LEED credits. By Matt Hickman…
Climate change has a disproportionate impact on low-income and communities of color, and only exacerbates entrenched social inequity and the impacts of COVID-19. A Global…
Plus, University of Michigan researchers find that affluent households generate more carbon emissions, AEC firms speak out against Autodesk Revit, and more of this week’s…
Aaron Betsky on Public Architecture and Urbanism’s proposal to ban private vehicles in Manhattan. By Aaron Betsky It is a lovely fairy tale. Someday soon,…